THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ

Press Release Article

MEDIA ADVISORY - PATH'S HOBOKEN STATION TO CLOSE SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5,
FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL

Date: Oct 03, 2008Press Release Number: 109-2008

The Port Authority will conduct an emergency response drill at PATH’s Hoboken Station from 7 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 5. The station will be closed to customers during the drill.

NJ Transit will cross-honor PATH tickets and fare cards at its Hoboken and Pavonia Newport Light Rail stations. Alternate transportation also will be available via NJ Transit’s No. 126 bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, or New York Waterway’s ferry service from Hoboken to midtown Manhattan. PATH personnel will be available to assist and redirect PATH customers. PATH also will provide a handicapped-accessible shuttle bus to PATH’s Pavonia Newport Station upon request.

Passengers should allow extra time to arrive at their destinations. All other PATH service will operate normally during the drill.